as in mind
one's internal sense of right and wrong
Her conscience told her to find the lost wallet's owner.
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Recent Examples of conscience
At first, his conscience bothers him, but Zare’s performance is a wonder of quiet rationalization as Iman gradually decides that going along is better than making waves.
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Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
And yet, though unseen by even his own son for years, Lai has become the global face of conscience rights in its perpetual struggle against totalitarianism.
—Ashley McGuire, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
Unlike Lillian Hellman, Reagan regularly trimmed his conscience to fit this year’s fashions.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2024
The vote was held as a free vote allowing MPs to vote with their conscience rather than along party lines.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
And yet, though unseen by even his own son for years, Lai has become the global face of conscience rights in its perpetual struggle against totalitarianism.
—Ashley McGuire, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
Unlike Lillian Hellman, Reagan regularly trimmed his conscience to fit this year’s fashions.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2024
The vote was held as a free vote allowing MPs to vote with their conscience rather than along party lines.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscience
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Even taking a brief walk can rejuvenate your mind and body.Allen Kopelman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Her husband, my grandfather, was not only a composer who wrote liturgical music, motets, symphonies, and string quartets but also a beloved music teacher who believed that music was as crucial to the development of the mind as math.Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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White House coup plots, Jennifer Tilly playing herself possessed by the spirit of the demon doll Tiffany, and Chucky grappling with his own morality couldn't save this tenacious little series.EW Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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After the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman who was arrested by Iran's morality police after allegedly violating hijab rules in 2022, nationwide protests broke out in protest of the government's treatment of women and pushing for women's rights.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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The increasing importance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards means that companies need tools that simplify ESG data collection and reporting.Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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At that time, these major card brands shifted from maintaining their own security standards to creating what would become the PCI Security Standards Council (SSC).Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, sometimes salmonellosis can result in more serious ailments, such as blood infections, heart inflammation, joint stiffness, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Pisano and the two pig heart patients didn’t qualify for a human organ because of other medical issues.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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For the reader who enjoys futurist dilemmas faced by relatable human characters, Ken Liu’s writing is mesmerizing and memorable.Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Then, with that custom firmware installed, the jailbroken license plate can receive commands via Bluetooth from a smartphone app to instantly change its display to show any characters or image.Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Conscience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscience. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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